Village notices and events in South Holland this week
The Pointer notes a Holland language poem arriving late for print and upcoming publishing next week. Community reports recall $800 raised for famine relief in China at the first Reformed church. Mrs. John Rietveld improves after illness. Local No 5 reelects officers. Fred Frank leaves the contracting committee, H K DeYoung fills vacancy. A December 29 concert at Village Hall raises funds for Christian Mission work with a 12 piece orchestra and soloists. Messages of thanks for sympathy after a daughter's death. Rural carriers will deliver on Christmas Day. Ads: furniture and boat for sale. real estate listings and insurance services by John Ravesfoot Jr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
China
John Rietveld
Fred Frank
Me. H. K. DeYoung
Village Hall
South Holland
Minnema
Chicago
Community Notices From Lansing area
A surprise party honored Miss Alice Hoekstra and a Christmas program was held by the M. E. Sunday school. First Reformed Sunday school plans a Christmas program Saturday at 7 o’clock. Mrs. P. Tanis travels to De Motte Ind to comfort her sick daughter Mrs G Kooy. Mr C Jongkryk visits Roseland. Rev Van Balem is ill. Rev Braak led the funeral of Mr VerKaaik Sr. at his son P VerKaaik’s home. Mr Hoeksema and Mrs DeHaan of Roseland wed at the parsonage. Ladies Aid of the M B E church held a semi annual bazaar Dec 17 1920 at Lansing public school. Gratitude to merchants and Oakglen residents for Christmas donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hoekstra
M. E. Sunday School
First Reformed Sunday School
P. Tanis
de Motte
Ind
G. Kooy
Quincy
Mr. C. Jongkryk
Roseland
Ladies’ Aid
M. BE. Church of
Lansing
Lansing Public School
Oakglen
Five Men Convicted in Four Murders Get New Trials
The Supreme Court voided guilty verdicts for James Vinci, Richard Wilson, Harry Andrae, Harry Seff, and Joseph Casino in four murder cases. Brislane’s conviction for killing William Mills at Crawford Theatre was upheld, with a death sentence set for February 11, 1921. Vinci may be released pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
James Vinci
Moss” Enright
Edward Brislane
William Mills
Crawford Theatre
Brislane
Vinci
Richard Wilson
Harry Andrae
Thomas O’donnell
Western Shade Company
Guy Wadsworth
Bernice Arie Ver Kaik dies after 85 years of life
Bernice Arie Ver Kaik died December 20 at age 85 years 2 months at his son P Ver Kaik’s home where he had lived for years. He emigrated from the Netherlands 49 years ago settling in California then South Holland. Survived by four children Peter Wm Ver Kaik Mrs Robert Murray and Mrs Edward Oppenhuis 34 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday afternoon at home Rev Braak officiating burial Oak Lawn Cemetery. Mrs Wever recovering at home after hospital operation. Mrs John Harder home with parents after four months in St Francis hospital.
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Arie Ver Kaik
P. Ver Kaik
Netherands
California
South Holland
Peter
Wm. VerKaik
Robert Murray
Edward Oppenhuis
G. DeYoung
Riverdale
C. Taylor
Globe
Braak
Oak Lawn Cemetery
Engineers Elected Officers Division No. 613 Dalton
Officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Division No. 613 Dalton were elected for the 1921 to 1928 term. Chief Engineer J Needles First Engineer C H Dally Second Engineer W West and more, including W West as treasurer and alternate secretary treasurer. Additional posts include H Helms J Malloy M Schanz T Lee B Shehan J Quinn and others serving on various boards and committees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Dalton
J. Needles
C. H. Dally
W. West
M. Schanz
B. Propper
Theatres Christmas Day and Upcoming Films
The Penny Philanthropist stars Peggy ONeil and Ralph Morgan from Clara G Laughlins book. Mary Miles Minter appears in Judy of Rogue s Harbor Sunday. Dainty Norma Talmadge presents Yes or No on Dec 29 30. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy O’neil
Ralph Morgan
Clara G. Laughlin
Mary Miles Minter
Judy
Rogue’s Harbor
Norma Talmadge
Dolton Theatre Weeknight Screenings and Christmas Wishes
Friday December 24 offers Eileen Percy in Be ware of Bride a five act comedy drama with a second two reel comedy. Saturday features Corinne Griffith in Bob's Candidate a five reel comedy. Sunday presents Bubbles and more with Corinne Griffith?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Percy
Corinne Griffith
Bob
Card of Thanks for Firemen Help in Barn Fire
I wish through The Pointer to thank the firemen of Engine Co. No. 18 and others for their prompt action in saving the barn on my premises from destruction by fire last Sunday. I also thank Mr. Conrad Kern for calling the fire department. Mrs. Emily Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engine Co. No. 18
Conrad Kern
Fire Department
For Sale and Real Estate Listings in Riverton Area
A collage of classified ads offering three cottages in Riverdale at A C Reich 13635 Indians avenue Riverdale telephone Riverdale 560 real estate loan money to loan on real estate by A S Diekman Dolton Il phone Dolton for sale 16 percent acres of farm land near Chicago street south of 147th street see Tunis Vanderaa South Holland Il for sale 40 acre truck farm two and a half miles south of Oak Glen known as the John Koehn Homestead Chicago Heights Real Estate Exchange 284 for sale baby buggy 10242 Normal avenue 29 31p for sale combination bookcase and writing desk good condition inquire 411 Lincoln avenue Dolton 21 for sale Hungarian hay inquire John Langhout Homewood Il 29 4c for sale two 1920 model slightly used pool tables call Dolton 412 29 11 for sale buggy in good condition electric light attachment Nick Tilstra 159th street South Holland 29 3p for sale two good wagons inquire A S Diekman phone Dolton 4 29 41 for sale disc pulverizer and beet cultivator also a number of corn stalks cheap apply Pete Lezeau 188th street east of C E I tracks 29 31 for sale four horse power Stover gasoline engine friction clutch A1 condition Henry Meyer South Holland MI 31 381 for sale a six hole range and a 3 burner oil stove with oven N Boer South Holland WANTED a good farm horse more preferred Chas Daehn Dalton 11p for sale six percent gold bond first mortgages on Roseland improved property see J M Gibbons Bro 11368 Michigan Ave Rozeland Chicago Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverdale
A. C. Reich
Indians Avenue
A. S. Diekman, Dolton
Phone Dolton
Chicago Street
147Th Street
Tunis Vanderaa
South Holland
Oak Glen
John Koehn
Chicago Heights Real Estate Exchange
Nick Tilstra
159Th Street
A. S. Diekman
Pete Lezeau
Henry Meyer
N. Boer
Chas. Daehn
Dalton
Roseland
J. M. Gibbons & Bro
Michigan Ave
Rozeland
Chicago
Ill
Harvey Motor Truck Co. Listings for Trucks and Bodies
Harvey Motor Truck Co offers new and rebuilt trucks in sizes up to 1 ton, with Garford panel bodies and 3 ton stake bodies, plus two slightly used 3 yd dump bodies and hydraulic hoists. Located at 1233 Wabash Ave or Harvey. 28-St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Garford
Republic
Harvey Motor Truck CO
Wabash Ave
Measuring Fixed Stars
For years it was believed impossible to measure fixed stars and even the best astronomers failed with their lenses. The triumph came not from a bright sunward body but from a faint sixth magnitude star near Deneb, labeled only as 61 Cygni, whose distance from the sun was determined.
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Deneb
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Lageste
Elizabeth Wyverbere
Slitp Farms
Onion Set
John Ravesfoot
State Street
Rev
van Balem
Christian Reformed Church
Mr. VerKaaik
P. VerKaaik
Hoeksema
DeHaan
Rev. Braak
Guy Wadsworth Gang
Harry Seff
Edward Tomchek
Joseph Casino
Henry Hilgert
Bernice
Wever
St. Margaret’s Hospital
John Harder
St. Francis Hospital
Dolton
THE
Riverdale Theatre
Mrs
Emily Schmidt
Normal Avenue
Lincoln Avenue
John Langhout
Homewood
Call Dolton
Indiana Avenue
Ripley
Chicago Street Telephone
Locht Brothers Auto
Studebaker Cars
Studebaker
Maxwell Cars
Maxwell Trucks
Republic Truck
Michigan Avenue
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